12s at the RYA Dinghy Sailing Show

 

The Dinghy Show is at Alexandra Palace on 1,2 March 2008.  The boat on display will be Tom Stewart’s Inland Championship winning Feeling Foolish built by Ovington for P&B last Autumn.

 

Come and have a good look! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RYA PRESS RELEASE

28 January 2008

 

 

TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE DINGHY SAILING SHOW AND SEE WHAT’S NEW FOR 2008

 

Alongside main stage events, such as Extreme Cruising with Geoff Holt and the informative and inspiring talks in the show’s coaching area there is a plethora of other activities taking place around the show to ensure you have an action packed time at this year’s RYA Dinghy Sailing Show.

 

In association with Yachts and Yachting and Suzuki, the 2008 RYA Dinghy Sailing Show is a real family affair with plenty to keep youngsters entertained, as well as mum and dad.    This year the show boasts some exciting new attractions.  Firstly there’s the impressive 2008 Olympic display in the Palm Court.  Get up close and personal with sailors of the British Olympic Team and take a closer look at the kit they will be using in the 2008 Beijing games.

 

In the West corridor will be a display of the finalists in the Yachts and Yachting photography competition.  Debate which cover would have been your favourite and see the winning image on the cover of this year’s show guide.

 

Other new additions to this year’s show include the Scrap Hull Challenge, where Dinghy Sailing Magazine has challenged two teams to design and build a dinghy masterpiece using the materials provided (Hall 3, Great Hall).   Also, the Mirror Class Association will be endeavouring to build a Mirror dinghy from scratch in just two days (Hall 3, Great Hall) – do you think they’ll do it?

 

But don’t worry all your old show favourites will still be there too.  Once again Holt are sponsoring the very popular Holt Blow Boat Challenge (Hall 3, Great Hall) – see if you have the puff to be a winner. 

 

Sailors of all ages will relish the opportunity to race round the cans with the Model Yachting Association’s remote control model boat racing, or take in the Club safety boat display in Hall 2 of the Great Hall.

 

For kids the ideal starting point is the Panorama hall with a special face painting and colouring competition based on the theme of ‘My Dinghy Day Out’ taking place.

 

For those children with an acquisitive nature, why not take part in the ever popular treasure hunt, whilst the more technically minded can take part in the Yachts and Yachting ‘Name the boat bits’ competition.

 

The Dinghy Sailing Show 2008 takes place at Alexandra Palace, London, Saturday 01 and Sunday 02 March.  To find out more and book your tickets go online at www.dinghysailingshow.org.uk or call the ticket hotline on 0845 345 0424.  By pre-booking your tickets you will also automatically be entered in to a free prize draw to win a fantastic family holiday from Crystal Active – for full details visit the website.